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In 2024,Samsungis introducing its firstOLEDTVs smaller than 55-inches, as part of theSamsung S90Dmodel range.

After spending some time with the 48-inch Samsung S90D, I needn’t have worried.

Samsung S90D 48-inch OLED TV on a wooden table

And speaking of the light patches, the 48-inch S90D certainly felt bright enough to deliver high-quality HDR.

It’s rich in color with big, bold tones but the colors also feel controlled and realistic.

No Dolby Vision, no problem?

Samsung S90D 48-inch OLED TV on a wooden table

When films are mastered for release, the look is perfected for a particular brightness.

Tone mapping can be done smartly, or dumbly.

The difference between all three was minimal.

Samsung S90D 48-inch OLED TV on a wooden table

But for me, the lack of Dolby Vision doesn’t seem to be an issue at all.

It all sounds good

I was also impressed with the sound of the TV.

It didn’t have a ton of width, but that’s forgivable.

Samsung S90D 48-inch OLED TV on a wooden table

It certainly felt like you could get away without a soundbar from my first listen.

But I’m looking forward to spending more time with it.

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Samsung S90D 48-inch OLED TV on a wooden table